Two basic approaches to genetic engineering (to start with, use the page133 of your book)
trying to introduce (or eliminate) a gene into an organism
copying a particular portion of DNA a huge number of times (amplification)
For this purposes, the fundamental tool is restriction enzymes (a kind of very precise molecular scissors. Describe them from the first and second videos on this page. Each type of restriction enzyme cuts the DNA in the same way.
3. Sign up for THREE of the areas in which genetic engineering has had an impact and give examples (pages 134 and 136 and "basic competences" at the end of the lesson). Once you have made your choice, here are the questions The author suggests these links but I add some ones below. Don't forget to have a look at the links below and explain pros and cons about the examples you have chosen
Food – crops
Food – livestock
Medicine – insulin/ Factor VIII
Medicine – gene therapy
Medicine – pharming (producing medicines)
Environmental concerns
Human health concerns (medical research...)
Forensics
Genetic testing
...
Additional references:
Playlist by Science Class is Great: Genetic Engineering
Your presentation (for each of you)
Objectives:
Define Genetic Engineering. You may use as example "Genetic engineering animation"
copying a particular portion of DNA a huge number of times (amplification)
For this purposes, the fundamental tool is restriction enzymes (a kind of very precise molecular scissors. Describe them from the first and second videos on this page. Each type of restriction enzyme cuts the DNA in the same way.
3. Sign up for THREE of the areas in which genetic engineering has had an impact and give examples (pages 134 and 136 and "basic competences" at the end of the lesson). Once you have made your choice, here are the questions The author suggests these links but I add some ones below. Don't forget to have a look at the links below and explain pros and cons about the examples you have chosen
Food – crops
Food – livestock
Medicine – insulin/ Factor VIII
Medicine – gene therapy
Medicine – pharming (producing medicines)
Environmental concerns
Human health concerns (medical research...)
Forensics
Genetic testing
Additional references:
Playlist by Science Class is Great: Genetic Engineering
Genetically modified crops
Genetically modified food
Genetically modified organisms
Cloning and genetic engineering
Genetic Engineering: pros and cons
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Biodeluna has compiled a great list of resources
http://www.scienceprofonline.com/genetics.html
IES Joanot. Martorell